TrustedID

TrustedID was a consumer identity theft protection service providing credit monitoring, identity theft insurance, and proactive identity protection services before being acquired by Equifax. The service monitored personal information—Social Security numbers, credit files, and public records—for unauthorized use and provided resolution support if identity theft was detected.

Identity theft protection services in this category monitor credit bureau files for new account openings, hard inquiries, and address changes that could indicate fraudulent activity using a consumer's personal information. TrustedID competed with LifeLock, Identity Guard, and Experian's IdentityWorks in providing multi-bureau monitoring and identity restoration support to concerned consumers.

TrustedID has been absorbed into Equifax's identity protection offerings following acquisition. Equifax now provides identity protection services under its own brand and through Kroll (the identity theft remediation company). Consumers seeking identity theft protection should evaluate LifeLock (Norton), Identity Guard, Experian IdentityWorks, and Aura as current leading providers in the consumer identity protection category.